Raid on St. Nazaire - 70 years ago today

Oberon · 03-28-12, 10:59 AM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17534194

One of the most daring raids of the war.

HunterICX · 03-28-12, 11:07 AM

Aye

a brave lot they where.

HunterICX

Sailor Steve · 03-28-12, 11:18 AM

It was one of those things that, were it made into a movie today, no one would believe it.

Catfish · 03-28-12, 11:26 AM

Brave they were !
Greetings from Germany

Catfish

BossMark · 03-28-12, 11:28 AM

Very brave men

mako88sb · 03-28-12, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

It was one of those things that, were it made into a movie today, no one would believe it.

Yes, I got quite a chuckle from one fellas comment on the IMDB's "Attack on the Iron Coast" site:

"Well yes this is a bad movie, there is nothing I can do or say that can change that. Its story is unbelievable and impractical, why would a group of soliders go all the way over to france with no possible way back!!! almost facing death ( pre June 44` that is )."

Must of surprised the hell out of him when somebody pointed out this movie was based on an actual event.

Herr-Berbunch · 03-28-12, 03:48 PM

I was a remarkable feat from some very brave people.

I remember JC paid homage to it a few years ago. As per usual, it's all available on the tube - (part one).

Edit - forget that, I see Oberon's already linked the entire set.

krashkart · 03-28-12, 04:41 PM

A very brave act indeed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mako88sb

Yes, I got quite a chuckle from one fellas comment on the IMDB's "Attack on the Iron Coast" site:

"Well yes this is a bad movie, there is nothing I can do or say that can change that. Its story is unbelievable and impractical, why would a group of soliders go all the way over to france with no possible way back!!! almost facing death ( pre June 44` that is )."

Must of surprised the hell out of him when somebody pointed out this movie was based on an actual event.

Oops!

RickC Sniper · 03-28-12, 05:11 PM

What they attempted was crazy. That they actually pulled it off even crazier.

To the soldiers who volunteered for this.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Raid on St. Nazaire - 70 years ago today http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17534194 One of the most daring raids of the war.

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BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Very brave men __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I was a remarkable feat from some very brave people. I remember JC paid homage to it a few years ago. As per usual, it's all available on the tube - (part one). Edit - forget that, I see Oberon's already linked the entire set. __________________

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